The '12th' hour of my life

How I miss

Forcing myself to laugh at Maddy's torturous PJs.

JUST LIKE THAT being made to stand outside the chemistry lab when forgetting the lab coat.

Getting scolded by Deepa Madam for using browsing the net without permission.

Trying hard to hear to whatever Maya madam spoke in her feeble voice.

Controlling my yawn every time Aryabhatta mentioned anything about Differentiation & Integration.

Finishing the lunch in 5 minutes in order to finish writing the records.

Running hither and thither to the very few people who had whiteners whenever it was the Record submission date

Reaching the school early to just copy the assignment answers from friends

Discussing the question papers after each and every exam

Sulking every time DCK took up our free periods to catch up on the syllabus

Mimicking the teachers (and some students) when they were not around

Hoping for the assembly to be longer so that Maddy's class would be shorter

Getting linked to any 'random girl' and being teased by friends

Witnessing 'some' teachers' amazing teaching capabilities on the Inspection day.

Hiding behind the frontbencher whenever it was my turn to answer the questions.

Rushing out of the class as soon as the bell rang just to catch the window seat of the school bus.

Regular meetings and appointments with the Principal to discuss important matters (Only the lucky ones had the privilege)

Cribbing & whining about the teachers and their homeworks.

Being creative by giving everyone a nickname, even the teachers (though no one dared to call me any)

Collecting money for the school aquarium and spending some of it on drinks.

Being the newsreader for Aryabhatta house almost every month!


Though I mostly hated my school, I have to admit most of what I am is because of that school. Kendriya Vidyalaya Pallipuram really does prepare you to face the world and I can't thank enough.